The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-09-06
LATE NEWS.

rancn, ABOUT ~ miles SOuLU OF mere a0C
near the Sonora line. They say the
country in that vicinity has been SC
broken up by late earthquakes that
travelling is almost impossible and stock
men have the greatest difficulty in gath
ering their cattle. Earthquakes occur
daily and the ground is SO cut up with
assures that person cannot move ex-
cept in the daytime and on foot.
Thousands of springs have been created
and there is abundance of water In
places where it has hitherto been a
scarce article. This party reports hav-
ing seen the investigating party lately
sent out from Tombstone and that they
are all well.
PITTsBURG, August 23d.-Mr. Kappel,
editor of the American Banker" says
| that among the matters to be discussed
by the convention of bankers which
meets here in October, will be the ques-
ton of uniformity of checks and other
| papers. The most important question
will be some plan whereby the collec-
| ton of bank securities can be secured
| by bond deposits which will not bring
the question up every few years. The
silver question and proper amendments
to the banking laws for the protection of
depositors, as suggested by Comptroller
Trenholm, will also claim attention. The
amendment proposes that where the
President and Cashier of a bank are
Directors there will be four different Di-
rectors to prevent collision between the
President and Cashier. Congress will
also be asked to amend the Canadian
Treaty so that absconding financiers will
not be secure from punishment by cross
ing the border.
LONDON, August 22d.-T. w. Russell,
NJ. P, who left the Liberal-Unionist
party because of the proclamation of the
National League, has written a letter
explaining his resignation. He says:
81 have done the best to persuade my
party and the Government from pro-
claiming the league, but have failed
The Government, in my opinion, have
sped their last bullet, and have handed
over Ulster to Parnell. l confess that
my heart turned with indignation to see
my men sacrificing union and sacrificing
loyal tenants to handful of unreasona-
BILE landlords, deserving of nobody's con-
sideration."
WHITEHALL, N. Y, August 25th.-
Judge Potter has granted stay in the
Jacob Sharp case.
Judge Potter, in his decision, says
Having become impressed with the
clear conviction that during the trial the
Court fell into error in the admission of
some of the evidence offered by the
prosecution, the Appellate Court must
grant defendant new trial.
Bourke Cochrane this afternoon stated |
that the case could not come up now I'M |
til the general term next October. An |
application will at once be made to have |
Sharp released on bail
BUTTE, Montana, August st.-United |
States Senator Hearst of California said |
to-day in an interview, "I don't think |
silver will go higher than it is at present.
Indeed, we are we'll satisfied if it remains
where it is. The trouble is over-produc-
ton and want of legislation fixing the
standard. Copper is as low as it will
get" In answer to question about the
much talked of contest of his election as
Senator from California, Mr.. Hearst said
he did not fear the result of the contest.
In &C. La l.
straightforward and honest. He does
not consider any contest likely to be
made.
From Siam it is learned that serious
trouble with the rebellious and piratical
bands of Haws has occurred at Luang
Prabang, near the Anam boundary. At
ter some hard fighting, the handful of
troops in charge (who had moreover
been much reduced by disease, especially
nalarial fever), had to retreat with the
Luang Phrabang was ultimate
y taken blythe rebels, sacked and partly
burnt.
The French Consul, the Governor and
nearly all the inhabitants made good
heir escape.
AS soon as news of the affair reached
Bangkok orders were at once issued for
battalion of troops, differed by Euro
BEANS, to hold themselves in readiness
o march Immediately.
Cry OF MEXICO, August 21st.-The
lnveilingsof the statue of Cuanhotomac,
he last of the Aztec Emperors, this
was the occasion of universal
interest and significance. Thousands of
indians attended, many of whom came
rom miles around the capital, bringing
With them great quantities of flowers.
A Coming Concert.
It is such long time since a musical
was given in this city
hat we learn with pleasure that on